OCT 23, 2021 NYA PHILLIPS — BGIS Barbados is to receive a second shipment of 70,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine early next month from the Government of the United States of America. Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley made the announcement during a press conference last evening, as she pleaded for Barbadians to get vaccinated […]
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The Prime Minister and the Minister of Health and Wellness, Lieutenant Colonel Jeffrey Bostic convened a COVID-19 Update and Press Conference today, Friday, October 22, 2021 at 4:15 p.m. AST. Infectious Disease Specialist Dr. Corey Forde and first Vice President of BAMP, Dr. Adanna Grandison both made presentations during this update. www.caribpix.net is now giving you […]
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OCT 21, 2021 Minister of Health and Wellness, Lieutenant Colonel Jeffrey Bostic, has announced that effective Sunday, October 24, fully vaccinated travellers to Barbados with a valid negative pre-flight COVID-19 PCR test result will no longer be required to take a COVID-19 test or quarantine on arrival in the island. Travellers meeting these requirements will […]
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Chief of Staff, Commodore (Cdre) Errington Shurland, receives the keys for the Nissan Urvan from Managing Director of Courtesy Garage, Anthony Ali, (second from left ) while officials look on. (Photo: BDF) The Barbados Defence Force in its support to the national COVID-19 fight, received a donation of a Nissan Urvan from Courtesy Garage Limited. […]
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Two men have lost their battle with COVID-19, pushing the death toll to 124. They are a 29-year-old Guyanese, who died on Tuesday, October 19, and a 64-year-old Barbadian, who passed away today, Wednesday, October 20. Both men were in primary isolation and unvaccinated. Minister of Health and Wellness, Lieutenant Colonel Jeffrey Bostic, has extended […]
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(Stock Photo) BY GOVERNMENT OF BARBADOS | OCT 18, 2021 | CORONA VIRUS, TOP STORIES The Immunisation Unit has advised the public that there will be no administering of first doses of Pfizer vaccine at this time. Second doses, however, are available for both students, aged 12 to 18, and adults who have received their […]
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BY NATASHA SMITH-THOMAS — GUY. INFO SERVICE 18 OCT 2021 Minister of Health Dr. Frank Anthony is urging persons living with HIV to protect themselves against COVID-19 by getting vaccinated. During the Covid-19 update on Monday, Minister Anthony noted that this is important because the immune system of a person living with HIV is more […]
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(Stock Photo) The Ministry of Health and Wellness has warned that Rapid Testing for COVID-19 may only be performed in specific circumstances, and by providers sanctioned by the Ministry. At this current juncture, Rapid Antigen Testing for COVID-19 in Barbados may be performed under the following circumstances: For outbound passengers travelling to the United States […]
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(Stock Photo) The Immunisation Unit will continue its thrust to vaccinate persons against COVID-19 by administering vaccines at a number of sites across the island. The venues and times are as follows: Thursday, October 14 Vaccination Centres: Princess Margaret Secondary School, Six Cross Roads, St. Philip – 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Eunice Gibson Polyclinic, […]
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(Stock Photo) The Immunisation Unit has advised that first doses of the Pfizer vaccine are only being offered to students at present. One of the Coordinators of the National Vaccination Programme for COVID-19, Major David Clarke, explained that there were only about 1,000 doses of the Pfizer left, and these would be offered to students […]
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